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STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. 



in the rocks and cliffs, and making their way to the fields and meadows. 

 They are fond of the farmyards and the folds where the cattle are shut up at 

 night, and they may be seen perched on the wall, or on the backs of the cows 

 and horses, or else searching on the ground for insects and worms. They 



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THE ROSE STARLING. 



keep in flocks, and fly in a compact body. When they alight on a meadow 

 they disperse and run nimbly along, hunting for food. They dig up the worm 

 or grub in the same manner that the crow docs. All the time some of the 

 party keep up a chattering noise, and now and then a little scream is heard. 

 This is the note of alarm, and the starlings look up, and often fly away as 

 fast as they can. In sunny weather they may be seen on the top of a wall, 



